SECD On Demand!

In this episode we explore the 5 different SEL Core Competencies and how they can be utilized in the classroom! In this podcast the benefits of SEL are discussed and how they can aid development in different ways.

Welcome, listeners to our last episode of the semester!

In this episode, cohosts Iya and Zeniah come together to discuss their experiences with screens and social media throughout their lives. From limiting ourselves to helpful apps, they talk about different ways that SEL has helped them develop healthier relationships with technology!

Social-emotional learning is becoming more integrated within school systems. One of the ways in which educators are promoting SEL in schools is by being intentional in their approach. This may be evident when walking around the school and seeing displays which promote SEL skills and character strengths. At the Academy for Social and Emotional Learning in Schools,

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To learn more about SEL and the SECD Lab, visit our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.SECDLab.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or Instagram @secdondemand, and don't forget to register for SEL Day at https://selday.org/sign-up/

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Welcome, listeners to our third episode of the semester!

In this episode, host Iya meets with Jillian Kwock and Brittany De La Vega from the SEL4NJ Social Media Team. They discuss their positions promoting SEL through social media, how they implement what they learn in their studies, and how they use SEL to practice mindfulness!

Today's educators strive to prepare students to become

To learn more about SEL and the SECD Lab, visit our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.SECDLab.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or Instagram @secdondemand

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Welcome, listeners to our second episode this semester and our last episode before a long-awaited SEL Day on March 8th!

In this episode, cohosts Iya and Zeniah come together to discuss their experiences and struggles forming meaningful relationships as adults. From boundaries to active listening, they talk about different tactics and skills that they've gained from SEL that have helped them throughout their college experiences!

To learn more about SEL and the SECD Lab, visit our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.SECDLab.org⁠⁠⁠⁠ or Instagram @secdondemand, and don't forget to register for SEL Day at https://selday.org/sign-up/

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Welcome listeners to our first episode of the Spring 2024 Semester!

In this episode, we focus on SEL Day: an event to promote awareness and support for Social Emotional Learning. It serves as a day where organizations, educators, and individuals engage in activities or advocacy to highlight the importance of SEL in education and personal development. With its approaching date, Ally meets with leading SEL figure Dr. Heindel to discuss the importance of introducing adults to SEL skills and her numerous roles as a leader in the field!

To learn more about SEL and the SECD Lab, visit our website at ⁠⁠⁠www.SECDLab.org⁠⁠⁠ or Instagram @secdondemand.

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Join hosts Iya and Ally with special guest Angelica Varughese from the SECD Lab DCSM Team in a finals theme episode to discuss stress management! In this episode, they explore how they employ SEL skills during stressful times as well as their hopes for the future of SEL in their lives!

To learn more about SEL and the SECD Lab, visit our website at ⁠⁠www.SECDLab.org⁠⁠ or Instagram @secdondemand.

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Join hosts Iya and Ally in a November mini-episode to discuss gratitude! In this episode, they explore how they practice gratitude as adults and how the holiday season can be the perfect time of year to begin thinking about employing SEL skills!

To learn more about SEL and the SECD Lab, visit our website at ⁠www.SECDLab.org⁠ or Instagram @secdondemand.

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Join hosts Iya and Ally as they dive into the world of Social and Emotional Learning through their experiences as university students. Enjoy as we start off this season's theme of SEL in Higher Education and Adulthood with some thought-provoking conversations and personal anecdotes!

To learn more about SEL and the SECD Lab, visit our website at www.SECDLab.org or Instagram @secdondemand.

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Welcome all listeners to Season 4 of the SECD On Demand Podcast with our new hosts, Iya and Ally!

Today's episode explores the world of SEL through school climate with Dr.Alicia Raia-Hawrylak. Alicia is the Co-Project Manager of the School Climate Transformation Project (SCTP). Alicia supervises the development and validation of the New Jersey School Climate Improvement (NJ SCI) Survey and evaluation of the project’s impact, including analyses of implementation factors and school climate outcomes. Alicia completed her Ph.D. in sociology at Rutgers University, where her research and publications use both quantitative and qualitative methods to explore the ways school-wide culture is communicated and enacted within

We also had the pleasure of meeting with Metuchen School District Climate Coordinator Rick Cohen. Rick is the assistant

For more information on the NJ SCI Platform or to submit an interest form on behalf of an NJ school district, visit www.njschoolclimate.org.

To learn more about SEL and the SECD Lab, visit our website at www.SECDLab.org or Instagram @secdondemand.

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Happy National Week of Conversation! We are thrilled to present you this episode with Dr. Nina Murphy--a school psychologist and member of the Rutgers community. She is a vital member of our lab and co-author of Morning Classroom Conversations. As many of us struggle to connect in a post-lockdown world, Dr. Murphy describes the importance of conversation as a part of our classroom experience and everyday life. We discuss the role of teachers and administration in implementing SEL skills and how we can better integrate both in the process. Join us to find out how we can make a positive difference for teachers and students. Original music by Harry Stopek.